Online Radiology Referral Australia

Yes. During your initial consult you can request for your results to be sent to your usual practice where you can discuss your results with your regular GP. Alternatively, you can ask your regular GP to contact the Imaging Centre and have them request your results be sent to them.

• Request a Telehealth consultation: Have a short telehealth consults typically within 15 minutes (Based on typical wait times; may vary by demand and practitioner availability) with one of our qualified doctors or medical practitioners using the Hola app or website. Discuss your symptoms or health concerns.
• Receive your referral: If request for a referral is approved, it will be sent directly to your email after your consultation, in a few minutes.
• Visit a Radiology Centre: Take your referral to a radiology centre of your choice, simple.

Your doctor or medical practitioner will assess your symptoms during the consultation and recommend the most appropriate imaging referral. Common referral types include-

• Pelvis X-ray referral
• Rib X-ray referral
• Hip X-ray referral
• Chest X-ray referral
• Knee X-ray referral

In addition to X-rays, ultrasound referrals are also commonly requested for internal assessments, including:

• Pelvic ultrasound referral
• Bladder ultrasound referral
• Thyroid ultrasound referral
• Gallbladder ultrasound referral

The telehealth doctor will advise which is suitable for your situation. For any urgent symptoms, please opt for in-person care. In emergencies, call 000.

• Your referral from Hola – The referral letter from your telehealth consultation.
• Medicare Card – A valid Medicare card to cover the cost of the imaging services or to claim your rebate depending on what provider you choose.
• Any previous imaging – If you’ve had similar tests before, bringing previous images or scans can help in comparing results.
• A list of medications you take. Please include medicines you have bought without a prescription like herbal supplements and vitamins.

Radiology may be bulk billed by many radiology centers. Please contact your local centre for their fee schedule.

With the referral in hand, you can contact a radiology facility to schedule your appointment. Some radiology tests require a booking, please call the radiology centre to check for their booking requirements.

Yes. Guided by ADHA & the Australian Privacy Principles, all health check referrals have a provider number, confirming their legitimacy.